Jordan Hugill is back in training with West Ham United after his loan spell with Middlesbrough came to an end.

The striker returned to the capital to once again link up with his parent club this week as the Hammers prepare for their final Premier League fixture of the season, away at Watford on Sunday.

After that fixture at Vicarage Road, Hugill and his West Ham teammates will break for what is bound to be a summer of uncertainty for the striker.

Reports have already emerged claiming the Teessider is one of seven first team players who Hammers boss Manuel Pellegrini is looking to offload this summer.

Hugill was signed when David Moyes was in charge in January of last year but only made three appearances for the club in the second half of last season before being shipped out by Pellegrini in the summer. The Chilean decided the 26-year-old wasn't part of his plans after taking charge at the London Stadium, allowing Boro to bring the former Marske United man back home.

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Hugill endured something of a frustrating time at Boro , often fighting a losing battle as the lone striker in the side, before losing his starting spot in the last third of the season when Tony Pulis instead opted for the Britt Assombalonga and Ashley Fletcher pairing.

West Ham will know they'll have to take a hit on the fee they paid for Hugill when he joined from Preston. And if the striker drops down to the Championship he'll have to take a drop in wages.

With Boro planning for a shrewd summer as they look to cut costs, they're extremely unlikely to try and make Hugill's loan stint at the Riverside a permanent one.

Hugill's last appearance for Boro came from the bench in the late stages of the 2-1 win over Reading in the final game of the season at the Riverside.

After missing out on the play-offs, Boro's players started their summer break this week and the loanees returned to their parent clubs.

Mo Besic, who won't be returning to Boro for a third campaign next season, headed back for Goodison Park to rejoin Everton, while Hugill was today pictured by West Ham teammate Robert Snodgrass on Instagram at Rush Green, the club's training complex.